Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
516 NOUS43 KARX 030156 PNSARX IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-050500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 856 PM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 ...2024 Meteorological Summer Had Its 5th Wettest and It was Slightly Warmer-than-Normal in Rochester MN... Temperatures... During meteorological summer (June 1st through August 31st) of 2024, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 69F. This was 0.3F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 68.7F. The table below provides a breakdown of the temperature departures from normal for Rochester MN this summer... Summer 2024 Temperatures in Rochester MN Departure from Normal -------------- June Avg Temp 67.9F +0.4F Avg Max Temp 77.6F Normal Avg Min Temp 58.2F +0.7F July Avg Temp 70.6F +0.1F Avg Max Temp 80.5F +0.2F Avg Min Temp 60.6F -0.2F August Avg Temp 68.5F +0.3F Avg Max Temp 78.4F +0.4F Avg Min Temp 58.6F +0.3F Summer Avg Temp 69.0F +0.3F Avg Max Temp 78.8F +0.2F Avg Min Temp 59.1F +0.3F Other temperature tidbits this summer... The hottest temperature was 91F on August 26. The coldest high temperature was 68F on July 2. The warmest low temperature was 71F on August 26. The coldest temperature was 49F on June 10 and August 10. The temperature reached 90 degrees on 1 day. The long-term average (1886-2024) is 9.4 days. Temperatures averaged above normal on 15+16+16 days, below normal on 12+13+13 days, and normal temperatures on 3+2+1 days. Rainfall... During the meteorological summer, Rochester International Airport received 19.54 inches of rain. This was 5.88 inches wetter than the 1991-2020 normal of 13.66 inches. This was the 5th wettest summer and wettest since 2000 (23.34 inches - wettest). Below are the 10 wettest meteorological summers in Rochester, MN. Wettest Meteorological Summers in Rochester MN (1886-2024) Rank Rainfall Year ---- -------- ---- 1 23.34 inches 2000 2 22.86 inches 1990 3 20.36 inches 1981 4 19.87 inches 1978 5 19.54 inches 2024 6 19.32 inches 1993 7 19.14 inches 2007 8 18.90 inches 1942 9 18.70 inches 1999 10 18.23 inches 1938 The table below contains the monthly rainfall totals and their departures from normal for this summer. Summer 2024 Rainfall in Rochester MN Departure Month Rain Total from Normal ----- ---------- ----------- June 9.86 inches +4.51 inches - 3rd Wettest July 4.76 inches +0.57 inches August 4.92 inches +0.80 inches Summer 19.54 inches +5.88 inches Other rainfall tidbits this summer... The wettest day occurred on June 22 when 2.51 inches of rain fell. Measurable rain fell on 40 days (43.5%) and trace amounts fell on another 11 days (12%). No Rain - 41 days (44.6%) Trace - 11 days (12%) 0.01-0.09 inches - 14 days (15.2%) 0.10-0.24 inches - 7 days (7.6%) 0.25-0.49 inches - 3 days (3.3%) 0.50-0.99 inches - 8 days (8.7%) 1.00-1.99 inches - 6 days (6.5%) 2.00-2.99 inches - 2 days (2.2%) Sky... It was clear on 50 days. It was partly cloudy on 38 days. It was cloudy on 4 days. Sea Level Pressure... Highest was 30.36 inches on June 30. Lowest was 29.51 inches on June 24. Winds... Highest sustained wind was 63 mph from the northwest on July 13. Highest wind gust was 81 mph from the northwest on July 13. $$ Boyne